BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS ADVOCACY DAY! This is a day to meet with your governmental reps and tell them how important mentoring is to you. State Capitol in Olympia. For more info call 206-763-9060 ext 103.

THE BLACK FACE OF HIP-HOP. Please join us as we address these complex issues and recognize the roots of hip-hop in Seattle. $5 general admission/free for students, seniors and friends of Dope Emporium. 7 p.m. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S. For more info call 800-838-3006.

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BLACK HISTORY LIVE. The Seattle Public Library will celebrate with a presentation featuring spoken word and hip-hop "Black History Live: We Are Change" from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at the South Park Community Center, 8319 Eighth Ave. S.

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SOUTH SOUND SUSTAINABILITY EXPO! Fun, facts, and food. Discover new ideas, talk to local entrepreneurs and get your hands dirty. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. University of Puget Sound, Memorial Field House. For more info call 253-879-2611.

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'PAYING THEIR OWN PASSAGE' is an exhibit about the voluntary Black migration to Washington. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E. Seattle. $6 to $8 admission.

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